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Was told Danish? I don't think so.
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SCOTT
Gender: Masculine Usage: English, Scottish Pronounced: SKAHT [key]

From a surname which meant "Scotsman" in Old English. The original meaning of the word Scot is debated, but it may mean "tattoo", so given because Scotsmen often had tattoos. This is from the Behind the Name website for first names at:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=scott
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My family member's maiden name was Scott, but she was from Denmark and only spoke Danish. My mother insisted for years that "Scott" was Danish. I knew she was wrong. :) Thank you!!
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No problem ...certainly they're both coastal countries with significant seafaring histories so it wouldn't be a stretch that a Scottish family settled in Denmark.
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A-HA! Thanks again!
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No problem ...certainly they're both coastal countries with significant seafaring histories so it wouldn't be a stretch that a Scottish family settled in Denmark.
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